FTRE INVESTOR DEADLINE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd Announces that Fortrea Holdings Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit

Core Viewpoint - Fortrea Holdings Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with claims that the company and its executives made misleading statements regarding its financial performance and business model following its spin-off from Labcorp Holdings Inc. [1][3] Company Overview - Fortrea Holdings Inc. is a global clinical research organization (CRO) that provides biopharmaceutical product and medical device development solutions to various customers [2]. - The company was spun off from Labcorp Holdings Inc. in June 2023, with ongoing long-term projects at the time of the spin-off [2]. Allegations of the Lawsuit - The lawsuit alleges that Fortrea overestimated revenue contributions from pre-spin projects, overstated cost savings from exiting transition services agreements (TSAs), and inflated its EBITDA targets for 2025 [3]. - Specific claims include that Fortrea's business model viability and financial prospects were overstated, leading to significant stock price declines following negative reports from analysts [3][4][5]. Stock Performance and Analyst Reports - On September 25, 2024, Jefferies downgraded Fortrea from buy to hold, citing weaknesses in its business model, resulting in a stock price drop of over 12% [4]. - Following the cancellation of two scheduled conferences, Baird Equity Research downgraded Fortrea to neutral from outperform on December 6, 2024, leading to an additional stock price decline of over 8% [5]. - On March 3, 2025, Fortrea announced that its revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for 2025 were not aligned with prior expectations, causing a stock price drop of more than 25% [6]. Lead Plaintiff Process - The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 allows investors who purchased Fortrea securities during the class period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit [7]. - The lead plaintiff represents the interests of all class members and can select a law firm for litigation [8].